How to use your Menstrual Disc? Step by step guide
Menstrual Disc Video Tutorial
How to insert your menstrual disc ?
Before using your protection:
Before inserting and removing your menstrual disc, remember to wash your hands thoroughly to avoid transferring bacteria.
For reusable menstrual discs : also remember to rinse them before use and sterilize them at least once per cycle.
Visit our page for more tips on maintaining your durable menstrual disc.
As for disposable menstrual discs : they are already ready to use , so you can use them directly without rinsing them first.
Step 1: Get into position
To make it easier and more correct to insert the menstrual disc, we recommend that you sit on the toilet with your legs slightly raised or squat in the shower.
Step 2: Pinch your disc
To insert your new menstrual protection more easily, remember to pinch the edges of your menstrual protection with your fingers .
Once pinched, the menstrual disc will be shaped like an 8. It will be as thin as a tampon and ready to be inserted.
Step 3: Put in your period disc
- If you are using the menstrual disc with tab or rings:
Insert the disc with the edge without a tab in front and the edge with the ring in the back so that the tab is at the entrance to the vagina, therefore more easily accessible. - For the single-use menstrual disc:
It doesn't have a ring, there's no particular direction in which to insert it.
Once ready, insert the vaginal disc into your body.
Push it all the way into your vagina , tilting it downward , so that it can pass under your cervix.
Step 4: Position the vaginal disc
Once inserted under your cervix and deep inside your vagina, wedge the front edge of your shield behind your pubic bone , which will hold your disc in place.
If you experience some leakage during your first few uses, check that your menstrual disc is still well under your cervix and that the front edge is also still blocked by your pubic bone . For more advice, visit our page: Leaks with your menstrual disc.
Inserting a Menstrual Disc with the OmyDisc Applicator
Here are the steps to easily insert your menstrual disc with an Applicator :
- Pinch the menstrual disc so that it forms a figure 8.
- Insert the disc into your applicator tube .
- Fit the pusher into the tube to be ready to expel the organic menstrual disc.
- Position the applicator at the entrance of your vagina and slightly downwards.
- Push the applicator to release the vaginal disc.
- Check that the rules disk is correctly positioned , and enjoy 😊
How to remove your menstrual disc?
When to remove menstrual discs?
Menstrual discs can be kept for up to 12 hours, because they have a very large capacity. However, to avoid any risk of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) (which is very rare), we recommend that you change it every 6 to 8 hours .
Step 1: Get into position
As with insertion, to make removal easier, we recommend sitting on the toilet with your legs slightly raised or squatting in the shower.
Step 2: Self-empty your menstrual disc
To avoid getting blood on your hands when removing it, we recommend that you self-empty your menstrual disc, so it will empty itself without you having to touch it.
To self-empty, you need to contract your perineum (pelvic floor muscle) as if you were contracting your muscles to do a big poop. Blood will start to flow.
Keep your muscles contracted even after you're done, so you can more easily hook your menstrual disc in to remove it.
Step 3: Hook and pull your menstrual disc
If you have a menstrual disc with the ring:
- Insert your finger into the ring or tab of the menstrual disc.
- Then pull the tab to release your protection horizontally.
If you have a menstrual disc without a ring:
- Insert your finger up to the protection.
- Then run your finger under or over the guard .
- Then pull the edge of the protection towards the exit of your vagina.
Step 4: Clear Protection
Once the shield is removed, you can drain the blood in the toilet or shower.
If it's a disposable menstrual disc, you can just throw it in the trash and put in a new one.
And if it's a reusable menstrual disc, you can simply rinse it and reuse it.
We recommend that you read our guide on washing your menstrual disc carefully to avoid infections.
If you have any problems using your menstrual disc, you can contact our customer service directly by email at support@omydisc.com.
Our team will be happy to assist and advise you.
